The 1st work a symphony for soloists (STB), mixed chorus and orchestra; the 2nd work originally for voice and piano, acc. arr. for orchestra. Libretto to 1st work by E. Deschamps; words to the 2nd by T. Gautier. Program notes, in part by composer, in English, French, German and Italian, and French texts with English, German & Italian translations ([76] p. : ill.) in container.
Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo soprano ; Philip Langridge, tenor (1st work) ; James Morris, bass (1st work) ; RIAS Kammerchor (1st work) ; Ernst-Senff-Chor (1st work) ; Berliner Philharmoniker ; James Levine, conductor.
Recorded in Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin, Nov. 1988.
028942766525
427 665-2 Deutsche Grammophon
2002613506
Gautier, Théophile 1811-1872 --Musical settings
Symphonies Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra Song cycles Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra